Aston

Aston Meaning & Origin

About Aston
The surname Aston is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "eastun," meaning "eastern settlement" or "eastern town." It could also be derived from the Old English word "æsc," meaning "ash tree," combined with "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Additionally, Aston could be a locational surname referring to various places named Aston in England. Overall, the surname Aston is associated with a geographical or topographical origin, indicating someone who lived in or near an eastern settlement or an enclosure by an ash tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aston: 3,937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,402
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aston based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæstən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aston in Braille

Here's how to represent Aston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aston in braille

How to sign the name Aston using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Aston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aston in sign language

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